MORE LOST GEMS FROM THE SOUND OF MEMPHIS - VARIOUS ARTISTS
Deep deep
work from an under-tapped reservoir of soul – the legendary Sounds Of Memphis
label – a key contemporary of Stax Records, but one with a huge amount of
material that never got issued at the time! This excellent set corrects that
fact, by bringing forth a batch of material that's almost all fresh here for
the first time ever – and mixed with just a few rare SOM singles that were
issued in the early 70s – all cuts that really show the righteous power of this
tiny little label! There's a fair bit of artists here who touched the scene
with work in other ways, and others we're really hearing for the first time
ever in their company – an amazing picture into the mighty Memphis scene at the
time, in a treasure trove of southern soul, deep ballads, and even a few funky
numbers too. 22 tracks in all – and titles include "You're Using Me"
by Rudolph Taylor, "You Don't Love Me" by Tommy Raye, "A Great
Big Thing" by Carroll Lloyd, "Tempted" by Marjorie Ingram,
"Hold On Hold Out" by George Jackson, "That's Why I Keep
Her" by William Bollinger, "Since My Baby Left Me" by Dan Greer,
and "Lost In A Dream" by Vision. ~ Dusty Groove
ANN NESBY - LIVING MY LIFE
Ann
Nesby is known as the Queen of Inspirational Soul. The former lead singer for
Sounds of Blackness has a notable solo career in her own right with six (6)
Grammy nominations to her name. With Living My Life Ann joins ranks with Arrow
Records to expand the message of 'music that pierces the heart' with a diverse
collection of songs containing a common thread her uplifting songs and her one
of a kind voice. American Idol's Randy Jackson called her one of the best
singers in the known world and it holds true today. Tracks include: Living My
Life, Remember, Through With You, Point Of View, This Is The Love, Cannonball,
Higher, Alright, In The Morning, I See Beyond, and Living My Life (Terry Hunter’s
Bang Sunday Remix).
LARRY MUNOZ - LAZ JAZZ
Jazz
musician Larry Munoz. created the Laz Jazz project because he wanted to provide
music that is both unique and appealing to those who enjoy contemporary jazz. His
primary influences are David Benoit, Eric Marienthal, and The Rippingtons.
Munoz plays Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxes, and also Clarinet.
Playing alongside Munoz is a line-up of outstanding musicians who helped him
nail down the 5 tracks, along with the sound engineer (John Wroble) who recorded, mixed, and
mastered them: Nicole Pesce on Piano and Keybaord is a monumentally talented
and versatile pianist/keyboardist who has performed for Muhammed Ali, Ricky
Martin, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Lewis, and George Bush, Sr, to name a few. Mel
Brown on Bass who has toured with jazz
saxophonist, Eric Marienthal, for 2 years, is a two-time Grammy Award winner,
played on 10 number one singles and 6 number one albums.Perry Senn on Drums and
Percussion is an excellent, highly energetic and well-rounded drummer, endorsed
by Rob Chiarelli, David Garfield, and Chris Colangelo. Also appearing on the
album are Lisa Munoz and Dan Reed. Tracklist: The Journey Begins, Funk Latte, Dad's Blues, Doom Sammich, and Just Before
(Something Happens).
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